vocabulary 3 Flashcards
amending formula
the process by which changes can legally be made to the canadian constitution
bill
proposed legislation
canadian charter of rights and freedom
A section of the Constitution Act, 1982, which sets out constitutionally protected rights and freedoms
civil liberties
Basic individual rights protected by law, such as freedom of speech
executive branch
the administrative branch of government responsible for carrying out the governments plans and policies
federal system
a two-level system of governing
government or public bill
Legislation proposed by a Cabinet Minister
intra vires
Within the power of government to pass laws.
ultra vires
Beyond the power of government to pass laws.
judiciary
the branch of government responsible for presiding over canadas court system
legislative branch
the branch of the government that has the power to make, change, and repeal laws
lobby groups
people who try to influence legislators in favour of their case
patriate
To bring legislative power under the authority of the country to which it applies
principle of equalization
section 36 of the constitution act, 1982, which provides for equal access to essential services for all canadians
private member’s bill
Legislation proposed by and MP who is not in the Cabinet.
residual powers
federal responsibility to make laws in legislative areas not assigned to the provinces
shared cost agreements
Arrangements between the two levels of government to share the cost for programs in areas not identified in the BNA Act
statute of westminster
legislation passed by Britain that extended canadas law-making powers
unitary system
a one-level system of governing
